Penny Wong (SA, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Foreign Affairs) Share this | Hansard source

Thank you. I do understand why those opposite are embarrassed about their position on housing, which is what the intervention by the Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate demonstrated. They are so embarrassed about their position that they don't even want a government dixer on it. That is a new level of sensitivity from the opposition, and that is because their position is an unarguable position. It is an illogical position. Just ask Homelessness Australia's Kate Colvin, who said:

The homes delivered through the HAFF will each make an enormous difference to people who would otherwise be homeless.

Community Housing Industry Association's Wendy Hayhurst has spoken in support of this. The Master Builders Association have spoken out in support of this. The Urban Development Institute have spoken out in support of this. You are on your own in your relentless negativity and in your opposition to new houses. (Time expired)

Honourable senators interjecting—